Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Marsileaceae

Genus:

Marsilea

Species:

Marsilea quadrifolia

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Native Range

United States: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Canada: Ontario

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, loamy, moisture-retentive soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in wetland areas and shallow water bodies.